Period covered by this Final Report: 21 February to 22 December 2012

Appeal target (current): CHF 831,512.

Appeal coverage: 60%

Appeal history:

· This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 22 March 2012 to support the Madagascar Red Cross Society (MRCS) to assist 5,000 households (approximately 25,000 beneficiaries) for nine months.

JOHANNESBOURG, 27 novembre 2012 (IRIN) - Le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) a besoin de 6,1 millions de dollars pour pré-positionner des fournitures d'urgence dans les régions vulnérables aux cyclones. Cette opération, qui est aujourd'hui menacée par le manque de fonds, permet d'apporter une réponse plus rapide aux catastrophes naturelles qui s'abattent régulièrement sur Madagascar.

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

• Lower cereal harvest in 2012

• Maize prices rise following seasonable declines earlier in the year

• Food insecurity aggravated by production losses in 2012 in southern and central areas

Cereal harvest decreases in 2012 compared to last year

Harvesting of the 2012 main season’s cereal crops was finalised under generally dry conditions in June; however, localized heavy rains were observed in parts of the north that may have disrupted harvesting activities.

In this issue

• 2012/13 Seasonal Rainfall Forecast P.1

• Regional Food Security Worsens P.2

• Comoros Early Recovery Plan P.5

• Regional Humanitarian Trainings P.5

The African Development Bank Group, UNICEF and the Government of Madagascar signed a US $1-million grant agreement to fund rehabilitation of social infrastructure in the country following the devastating cyclones Giovanna and Irina, which hit the country in February. The signing took place on August 23 in Brickaville, about 250 km east of Antananarivo.

Le Gouvernement du Japon a alloué une contribution de 2 millions de dollars qui permet au PAM d’acheter environ 2000 tonnes de vivres. Cette aide est arrivée au grand port de Toamasina, à l’Est de Madagascar.

par Volana Rarivoson

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 and revised on 22 June 20101, and in particular Article 72 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2007 of 14 May 2007 on the implementation of the 10th European Development Fund under the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement2, and in particular Articles 5.4 and 8 thereof;

Whereas:

This revised appeal replaces the one issued on 11 June 2012. The main reason for the revision was to scale up activities for clearing and rehabilitation of irrigation canals, and reopening of feeder roads but also to accommodate a pledge of US5, 000 from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). No major changes have been made to the planned activities and the budget. All changes are highlighted in yellow.

Appeal Target: US$ 115,262

Balance Requested: US$ 705

Geneva, 11 June 2012

Dear Colleagues,